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Japan vs Costa Rica, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Japan
Costa Rica
Japan
0 : 1
27th of November 2022 10:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Costa Rica

Live comments

  • 0' - The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Japan and Costa Rica has kicked off!
  • 5' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Japan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' - Japan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' - Japan is showing some good football. However, Japan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' - While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Costa Rica winning 100% of all matches.
  • 30' - It looks surprising Japan does not make any changes. Kendall Waston has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' - Wataru Endo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' - Costa Rica looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Keysher Fuller scoring 1 goals.
  • 41' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Anthony Contreras on 41.
  • 42' - Costa Rica receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
  • 44' - It’s a booking for Japan player. Miki Yamane gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' - Takuma Asano is replacing Ayase Ueda for the Japan side.
  • 51' - Costa Rica is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' - The travelling Costa Rica supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 61' - Celso Borges was booked on 61.
  • 62' - The referee shows Costa Rica player a Yellow card on 62.
  • 62' - The whistle greets Miki Yamane as he departs to be replaced by Kaoru Mitoma.
  • 65' - Brandon Aguilera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerson Torres on 65 minute.
  • 67' - Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junya Ito is hanging Ritsu Doan on the field on 67 minute.
  • 70' - The referee shows Costa Rica player a Yellow card on 70.
  • 71' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Francisco Calvo.
  • 76' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 81' - Keysher Fuller puts Costa Rica on the lead.
  • 82' - Takumi Minamino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Soma on 82 minute.
  • 84' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ko Itakura.
  • 89' - Youstin Salas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Celso Borges on 89 minute.
  • 90' - It’s a booking for Japan player. Wataru Endo gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' - Time for substitution for Costa Rica. Joel Campbell is replaced by Daniel Chacon.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Costa Rica players.

Today 2022-11-27 Japan vs Costa Rica are fighting Worldcup league on Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Japan had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Costa Rica had 3 games and get got 3 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Stuart Burt, Michael Oliver, Simon Bennett, Benoit Millot, Jerome Brisard, Maguette N'Diaye

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Japan

Lineup Bench

Costa Rica

Lineup Bench

Japan Past Matches

2022-11-23 Germany
Japan 		1
2
2019-06-24 Ecuador
Japan 		1
1
2019-06-20 Uruguay
Japan 		2
2
2019-06-17 Japan
Chile 		0
4
2018-07-02 Belgium
Japan 		3
2

Costa Rica Past Matches

2022-11-23 Spain
Costa Rica 		7
0
2018-06-27 Switzerland
Costa Rica 		2
2
2018-06-22 Brazil
Costa Rica 		2
0
2018-06-17 Costa Rica
Serbia 		0
1
2016-08-21 Costa Rica
SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 		0
6